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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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