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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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