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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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