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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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