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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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