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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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