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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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