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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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