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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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