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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)