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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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