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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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