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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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