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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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