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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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