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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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