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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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