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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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