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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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