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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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