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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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