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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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