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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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