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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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