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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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