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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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