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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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