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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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