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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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