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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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