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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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