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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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