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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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