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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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