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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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