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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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