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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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