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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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