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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes 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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