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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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