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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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