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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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