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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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