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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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