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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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