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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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