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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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