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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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