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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches 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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