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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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