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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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