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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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