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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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