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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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