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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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