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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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