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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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