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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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