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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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