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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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