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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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