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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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