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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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