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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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