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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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