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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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