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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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