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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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