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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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