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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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