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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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