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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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