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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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