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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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