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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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