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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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