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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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