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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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