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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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