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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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