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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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