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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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