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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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