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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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