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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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