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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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