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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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