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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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