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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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