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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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