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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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