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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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