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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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