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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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