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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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