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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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