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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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