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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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