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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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