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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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