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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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