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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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