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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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