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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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