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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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