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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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