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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major 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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