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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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