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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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