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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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