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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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