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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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