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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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