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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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