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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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