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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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