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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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