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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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