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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors 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 MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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