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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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