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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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