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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education