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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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