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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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