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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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