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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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