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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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