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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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