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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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