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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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