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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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