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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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