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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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