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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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