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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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