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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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