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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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