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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major 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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