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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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