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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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