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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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