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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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