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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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