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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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