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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines 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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