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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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