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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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