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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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