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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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