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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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