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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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