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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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