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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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