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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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