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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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