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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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