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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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