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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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