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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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