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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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