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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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