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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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