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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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