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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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