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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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