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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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