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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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