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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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