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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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