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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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