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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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