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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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