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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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