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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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