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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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