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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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