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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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