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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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