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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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