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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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