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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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