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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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