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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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