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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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