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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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