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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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