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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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