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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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