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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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