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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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