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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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