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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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