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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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