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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major 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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