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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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