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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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