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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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