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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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