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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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