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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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