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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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