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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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