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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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