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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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