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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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