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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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