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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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