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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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