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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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