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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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