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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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