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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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