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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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