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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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