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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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