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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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