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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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