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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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