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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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