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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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