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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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