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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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