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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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