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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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