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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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