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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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