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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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