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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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