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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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