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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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