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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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