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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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