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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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