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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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