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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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