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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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