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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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