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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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