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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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