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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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