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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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