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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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