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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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