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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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