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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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