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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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