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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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