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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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