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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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