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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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