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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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