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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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