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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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