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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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