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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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