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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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