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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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