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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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