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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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