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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies 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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