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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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