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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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