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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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