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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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