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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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