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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key 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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