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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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