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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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