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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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