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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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