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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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