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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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