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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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