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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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