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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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