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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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