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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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