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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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