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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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