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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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