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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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