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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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