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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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