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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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