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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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