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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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