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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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