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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly 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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