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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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