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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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