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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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