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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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