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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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