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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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