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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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