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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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