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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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