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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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