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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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