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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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