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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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