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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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