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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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