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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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