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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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