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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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