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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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