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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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