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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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