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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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