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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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