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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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