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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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