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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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