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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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