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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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