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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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