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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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