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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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