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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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