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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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