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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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