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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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