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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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