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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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