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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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