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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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