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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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