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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines 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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