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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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