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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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