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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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