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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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