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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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