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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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