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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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