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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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