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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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