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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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