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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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