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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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