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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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