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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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