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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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