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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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