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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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