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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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