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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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