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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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