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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the 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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