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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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