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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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