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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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