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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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