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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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