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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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