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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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