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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure 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 classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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