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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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