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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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