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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education