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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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