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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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