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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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