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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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