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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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