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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the 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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