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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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