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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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