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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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