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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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