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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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