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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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