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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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