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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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