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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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