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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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