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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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