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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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