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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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