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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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