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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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