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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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