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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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