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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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