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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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