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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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