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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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