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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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