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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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