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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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