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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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