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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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