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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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