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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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