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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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