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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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