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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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