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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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