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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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