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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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