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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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