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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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