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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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