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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition