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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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