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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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