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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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