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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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