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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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