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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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