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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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