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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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