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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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