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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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