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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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