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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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