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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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