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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the 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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