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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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