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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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