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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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