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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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