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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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