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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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