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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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