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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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