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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines 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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