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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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