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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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