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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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