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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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