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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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