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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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