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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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