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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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