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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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