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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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