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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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