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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines 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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