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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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