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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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