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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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