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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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