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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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