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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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