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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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