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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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