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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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