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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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