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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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