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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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