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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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