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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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