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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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