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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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