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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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