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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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