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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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