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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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