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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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