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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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