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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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