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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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