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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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