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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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