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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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