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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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