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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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