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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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