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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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