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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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