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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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