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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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