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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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