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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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