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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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