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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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