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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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