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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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