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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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