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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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