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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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