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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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