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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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