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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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