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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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