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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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