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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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