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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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