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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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