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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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