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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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