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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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