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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key 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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