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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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