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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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