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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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