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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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