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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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