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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education