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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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