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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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