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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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