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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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