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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses 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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