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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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