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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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