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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers 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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