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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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