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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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