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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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